What do you do if someone gives your child a gift and your child forgets to say thank you? Do you say the classic all-be-it a little tired, “What do you saaay?” only to see your child deflatedly oblidge you and give it up in a sing-songy, nearly robotic voice, “Thaaaaaaak youuuuuu.”

Is there another way? Watch this idea and what we do in our home. I’d love your thoughts… what do you do? And is it working?

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Suzanne Tucker, aka Zen MommyIn addition to mommying to two magical girls born in 2000 and 2003, Suzanne co-owns a holistic health center with her husband Shawn in St. Louis, Missouri where she practices as a physical therapist, Certified Infant Massage Instructor and health education teacher. Certified in a number of healing and life education approaches, Suzanne offers life coaching as Zen Mommy Coach and is the co-creator of the Yogi Parenting approach to positive parenting.